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You said “yes”!

Now it’s time to turn love into a plan!

Let’s be honest. Truly memorable weddings don’t just happen, they are planned … in GREAT detail. Your wedding day should be perfect yet fun and stress-free. I want to help you host the best party you will ever throw and make sure you enjoy every minute of it!

Deciding on a Wedding Planner will be one of the biggest decisions you will make for your special day. With me on your wedding team, you will get your free time back and just enjoy being engaged! I’ll save you the endless research hours and provide you with helpful tools to streamline your planning.

Imagine a realistic budget, a curated list of vendor recommendations, a stunning styleboard capturing your wedding vision, detailed checklists to keep you on track, a wedding day timeline where you stay ON TIME all day while having SO.MUCH.FUN.

As one client said “I was telling all of my friends that I had imagined every possible scenario except for everything going perfectly. I was totally unprepared for how joyful and wonderful it would all be.”

Keen to know more? Bring your perfect day to life with this Ottawa wedding planner!

Services offered

Full Wedding Planning: In your dreams, every detail matters!

Full Planning is my most popular option, this is for the couple that does not have 400+ hours to spend planning their wedding.

I am with you through it all, either taking what you have started planning or beginning from scratch. You get to enjoy the fun parts about wedding planning and leave the leg work to me.

You’ll have a wedding planning expert who has your back for any questions or issues that come up during your planning. I am just a text, call or email away!

I’ll save you endless research hours by sharing my curated list of wedding vendors that I have built relationships with over the last 14 years as well as a realistic wedding day timeline where you stay ON TIME all day.

You get to relax knowing I know EVERYTHING about your beautiful wedding and will make sure it runs smoothly.

Highlights of Full Wedding Planning:

  • Vendor referrals, contract review, meetings and management
  • Venue comparison/selection/ management and walk-throughs
  • Floor plan creation
  • Décor, floral and rental design
  • Access to my Online Planning Platform – Aisle Planner
  • Guest RSVP and meal tracking
  • Full Checklist to keep your planning on track
  • Custom wedding weekend timeline creation
  • Budget development and tracking
  • Vendor payment tracking
  • Regular review meetings/ reminders and continuous wedding support
  • Ceremony rehearsal
  • <10 hours of wedding day coordination so you can truly enjoy your greatest day with all the people who love you.

$8,000 +

Partial Wedding Planning: Your perfect day come to life!

The Partial Planning option is for those that feel they have the time and motivation to plan their own wedding and just need some direction, recommendations and “day of” on-site help.

While I love surprises, I like the weddings I plan to have the least amount of last-minute surprises!

  • 1 Prep meeting to review what you have planned to date
  • 1 Planning meeting to help kickstart your planning, make vendors recommendations, organize your “day of” timeline and make suggestions for those last little details and random questions.
  • Access to my Online Planning Platform – Aisle Planner
  • Comprehensive Wedding Day timeline
  • Detailed “to-do” planning checklist to keep you organized
  • 1 “half way there” wedding review meeting to help keep your planning momentum
  • 1 “month before” meeting to review your wedding planning
  • Week of the wedding confirmation of vendor arrivals, deliverables and departures
  • <1 hour Ceremony rehearsal
  • <10 hours of wedding day help from a coordinator so you can truly enjoy your greatest day with all the people who love you.

$4,000 +

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Frequently asked questions

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Budget analysis
Day-of coordination
Event design
Full planning
Guest list creation
Partial planning
Timelines
To-do lists
Vendor referrals

What types of weddings do you accommodate?

Civil
Cultural
Eco-friendly
Military
Non-religious
Religious

How many planners are on your team?

1

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$4,000

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$4,000

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$8,000

Do you offer an hourly rate?

False

What is the hourly rate?

$100
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Sarah
Sarah H. Sent on 30/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Erica came highly recommended and thankfully agreed to work together in planning our wedding…in 2 short months! From our first meeting, Erica listened to our vision and then guided with her experience to ensure we had the most magical day – which we did! Not only did Erica come with us to vendors, she kept us on budget, shared amazing contacts and ideas, sent updates and gentle reminders to keep everything on track, all while having fun together. She thought of things we simply could not have anticipated, no matter how many blogs and stories one could read! Her countless hours and time did not go unnoticed, at all hours of the day/night. Always professional, her positive ‘no-problem’ approach made the planning ‘appear’ seamless! With Erica handling all the details it allowed us to enjoy the whole process and our wedding day together. Right down to the day-of schedule, we were able to be with family and friends, knowing all the details were handled! Erica radiates a warm, confident, and calm energy that was a gift to have on our special day.
A year later now, looking back, there is not one thing we would have changed and I attribute that to Erica and her unwavering attention to detail, thank you again!! xo
Sarah & Glen
Karen
Karen T. Sent on 30/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I are both busy professionals. The time and effort needed to plan a wedding seemed next to impossible for us. We made the decision early on that we would hire a wedding planner and Erica beyond exceeded our expectations. From early on in the process, it was apparent that her attention to detail would bring our dream wedding to life. She had every angle covered and provided regular email updates. These included timelines, budget updates and the occasional gentle reminder of outstanding items on my to do list. We were confident that nothing would be missed under her watchful eye.
She made recommendations when choosing vendors, dealt with the hassles of contract negotiations and provided price comparisons we could review. She had a wealth of knowledge on many local businesses in the area. This was invaluable in helping us make the right decisions.

My wedding day was amazing! I was able to sit back and enjoy the day instead of stressing about a bunch of details. She came well equipped to deal with any “bumps in the road” including a minor dress mishap on my wedding day that needed some extra pins. She really did think of everything!! Our day turned out to be flawless and we have memories that we will cherish forever.

It was almost sad when the day was over, not only was Erica an extremely professional and amazing wedding planner, but I now consider her a friend. You will have no regrets if you choose to hire her to make your day just as special!

Sincerely,
Karen & James
Richelle
Richelle Sent on 25/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Erica was amazing to work with. From our meet and greet, the planning process and especially on our special day she went above and beyond to make everything perfect for us!
Erica is a true professional who knows weddings. She has fabulous taste, is patient and caring but can take on any situation and handle it with tact. Her exstensive list of suppliers and her relationship with these contacts is a major bonus when working with Erica, not only will she save you money but can make your event uniquely you!
Hiring a wedding planner to help us plan our wedding was one of the best decisions we made (aside from deciding to marry each other ;) Her skills and expertise allowed us to enjoy every aspect of our day.
I highly recommend this phenomenal woman - you won't be disappointed!
Rebecca
Rebecca B. Sent on 06/02/2017
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Erica is a creativity machine who brings to reality a lifetime of planning and wishes for one’s wedding day. Above all, Erica was kind, honest, dependable, generous, and always available to us at a time of great stress and anxiety. Of all the services purchased for our wedding… she was absolutely the one person we could not have done without.
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Heather S. Sent on 25/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Erica is a very organized wedding planner; she knew all the right questions to ask to make sure the day went off without a hitch. (No pun intended.) Her wedding day planning efforts were instrumental in allowing us enjoy our day without having to worry about the little details.
Almost 10 years later, I look back at our wedding day with fond memories (and great photos!). I'm a very frugal person and weddings can be a big expense. I don't have any regrets about how we spent our money. Credit for that goes 100% to Erica, she made sure we were spending money on things that were important to us and she made sure we were getting value for our dollars. Her experience on our behalf was invaluable.
Please consider Erica if you are looking for a wedding planner, you wont regret it!
https://ericairwin.com
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